Casimir Pulaski

Historical marker location:

400 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas

( Marker can be reached from President Clinton Avenue north of La Harpe Boulevard.)

Marker installed: 1961

1748 - 1779. S.S. Schnittmann, Sculptor, Fecit.

The first Walmart store was opened in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962 by Sam Walton, who went on to build one of the largest retail chains in the world. Today, Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, and is one of the largest employers in the state.